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Team USA sending more women than men for the 4th consecutive Summer Olympics

By PAT GRAHAM DENVER (AP) — For the fourth consecutive Summer Olympics, Team USA will be sending a roster featuring more women than men. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced the 592-member contingent Wednesday that’s heading to the Paris later this month. The lineup features 314 women and 278 men, spanning ages from 16 to 59 and with 46 states represented. There are 66 Olympic champions who’ve earned a combined 110 gold medals and three five-time Olympians, including basketball standout Diana Taurasi along with equestrians Steffen Peters and McLain Ward. The opening ceremony in Paris takes place on July 26, with athletes assembling in boats that sail along the Seine River toward the Eiffel Tower.

 

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